Boston started the season 2-5, but has won 8 of 11 games since. Here are five reasons why this success has staying power.
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NFL notebook: Brighter medical outlook awaits Cowboys, but after Thanksgiving
QB Dak Prescott could be without his top two receivers for Thursday’s game against the Raiders.
Patriots notebook: Titans limp into showdown with surging New England
Tennessee is battling injuries, but also needs to recover from Sunday’s loss to lowly Houston, which ended the Titans’ six-game winning streak.
NBA roundup: LeBron suspended 1 game, Stewart 2 games for altercation
It is LeBron James’ first suspension in his 19-year career.
Tatum, Celtics send Rockets to 15th straight loss, 108-90
Jaylen Brown has 19 in his return from missing eight games.
Bruins notebook: Cassidy not ready to break up top line, not yet
Boston is not getting production from its second line, and having Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak might be a luxury it can’t afford.
Monday’s college roundup: Top-ranked South Carolina rolls past No. 2 UConn, 73-57
Women’s basketball: South Carolina outscores Connecticut 16-3 in the fourth quarter and wins an early season showdown between the nation’s top two teams.
Sports Digest: Charlotte to play 1st MLS game on Feb 26 against DC United
MLS announces its 2022 schedule.
MLB notebook: Ortiz, A-Rod highlight newcomers on 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
David Ortiz is on his first ballot, while it’s the 10th and final ballot for Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa.
Remember 28-3? Patriots, Falcons focus on Thursday’s game, not that long-ago Super Bowl
Few players remain from when New England rallied from a 28-3 deficit to beat Atlanta in Super Bowl 51, but memories linger as the teams meet 1,747 days later.